With the aid of a magnifying glass your 1942 dimes are worth a second look. In the past many circulated long enough to wear considerably, leading to the possibility of finding one in any box of old coins. The close up picture of the date shows the over punching of numerals is very clear. When an uncirculated 1942/41 enters the market values often reach over $1500. Many collectors of Mercury dimes consider the coin as part of a complete set, creating a solid demand. Pictured is an example with light even wear and in this condition sold at a David Lawrence Rare Coin Auction for $634. Uncirculated: A Mercury Dime that is graded as being Uncirculated is one that spent no time exchanging hands and never had the opportunity to incur damage. Few were released into circulation and when discovered collectors realized the scarcity and soon began the rise in value of the coin. Coins minted using this die show a clear 2 over 1 date. Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.A rare 1942 Mercury dime was created by the mint when preparing a die, the number '2' was punched over a '1' when the date was applied. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1942-D Mercury Dime (42 Over 41 Variety) is Worth $381 in Average Condition and can be Worth $2,882 to $11,357 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. The underlying '1' is slightly noticeable as blobs near the top and bottom of the '2' and part of the doubled '4' is seen near the bottom of the '4' as depicted by the arrows in the example image above.Ĭoin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition Good This is best identified by noticing the 1942 date punched over a 1941 date. This error from the Denver Mint is also very noticeable but not as much as the same error that came from the Philadelphia Mint. The 1942 42 over 41 Overdate Error (1942/1-D) was one of the major errors in the silver Mercury Dime series. What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

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